Sandia has gone 9-1 against West Mesa recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Sandia Matadors will take on the West Mesa Mustangs in a tournament on Tuesday. Sandia will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Sandia picked up another tournament win last Saturday. They breezed by Catalina Foothills to the tune of 76-36. The Matadors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 12/28/24 vs Catalina Foothills | 4 |
| 12/27/24 @ Centennial | 4 |
| 12/26/24 @ Los Lunas | 5 |
| 12/20/24 vs Albuquerque | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Rio Rancho | 2 |
Sandia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sydney Benally out in front who went 10 for 17 on her way to 22 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Benally is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiyah Benally, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 14 points along with seven steals and five assists.
Sandia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, West Mesa unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 34-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Fe.
West Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Sandia, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Everything came up roses for Sandia against West Mesa in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 84-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandia since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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